The Database Program at CSN

 

Career Opportunities - Students with knowledge of the fundamentals of database systems are in demand. Graduates of vocational/technical programs are needed to fill jobs that previously required a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (see the database careers for more information). Database courses offered at CSN prepare your for lucrative job opportunities in various industries.

 

Knowledge of database design is essential in obtaining database jobs and the CIT 180 course offered at CSN prepares you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in database design. The CIT181 course offered at CSN prepares you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in understanding the Oracle database management system. Popular database management systems such as ACCESS, MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle are covered in various courses offered through the database certificate program.

 

Employment outlook - The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that number of people working in database occupations will grow by 29% between 2006 and 2016.  This statistics show that database related jobs will continue to grow and the demand for professionals with database knowledge and skills will remain to be high in the near future.

 

 

Downloading software:

 

Oracle - Many of the popular Oracle software packages such as the Oracle Database, and the Oracle Developer Suite are available for free from Oracle’s web site.

 

MySQL - MySQL may be downloaded for free.

 

SQL Server - SQL Server may be downloaded for free.